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Kenneth Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Ethel — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heel-Scourer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Heel-Scourer |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Jones | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Esther Jones | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Jones | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arlene Jones | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Jones | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 6
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 16
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Kenneth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Heel-Scourer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Kenneth Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Jones
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Jones
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Jones
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell Roach | 25 | Daughter | Retail | Illinois |
| 2 | John M. Ritz | 59 | Head | Retail | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marcella Ritz | 55 | Wife | Retail | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Fred Rauch | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 5 | Gladys L. Rauch | 31 | Wife | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 6 | Evelyn L. Rauch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marjorie M. Rauch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy M. Rauch | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Oscar B. Riley | 48 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen E. Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Daubert | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bertha Daubert | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Oscar H. Jones | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Edwyn D. Jones | 30 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Jones | 23 | Daughter | Minister | Illinois |
| 16 | Glen Jones | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Jones | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Kenneth E. Jones THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Heel-Scourer | Illinois |
| 20 | Esther M. Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Arlene M. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Carl Wayne Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marilyn S. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George M. Hannover | 41 | Head | Coal-Miner | Missouri |
| 25 | Lucile Hannover | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Son Hannover | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | George Jr. Hannover | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bernard Berg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | August Berg | 33 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Berg | 22 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter Berg | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | James G. Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha L. Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Russell S. Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank J. Taylor | 65 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 36 | Dora L. Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Martin | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Floyd L. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert C. Martin | 27 | Grandson | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ida B. Martin | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)